Veterans home suspends visits because of norovirus outbreak

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Veterans home suspends visits because of norovirus outbreak

Officials say actions taken to protect frail residents

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Updated: 3:57 PM EST Feb 9, 2018

TILTON, N.H. —

Visits have been suspended at the New Hampshire Veterans Home in Tilton because of a norovirus outbreak.

The commandant of the veterans home said Friday that several cases of norovirus have been confirmed at the home. The highly contagious virus causes vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain and headaches. Officials said they were concerned about it spreading among the 200 frail, older residents of the home.

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Visits by family, friends and service organizations are suspended during the outbreak, officials said. Visits to severely ill residents and those in hospice care will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Officials said the actions were taken at the direction of the New Hampshire Division of Public Health Services. There was no word on when the suspension on visits will be lifted.